The cat’s meow: Fun events for fans of felines

Originally published April 11, 2013 at 4:25 pm
Updated April 11, 2013 at 6:31 pm

It's a purrfectly good time of year for those that love cats. Here's a roundup of events and programs including the Average Joe Cat Show (check out the photo contest), Fabulous Felines adoption event and a kitten shower.

It’s a purrfectly good time of year for those that love cats. Here’s a roundup of events and programs including the Average Joe Cat Show (check out the photo contest), Fabulous Felines adoption event and a kitten shower.

Feline Fridays: Every Friday, Kitsap Humane Society, 9167 Dickey Road N.W., Silverdale. Adoption fees are dropped for cats 1 year and older at the shelter. There is a $30 microchip ID fee. http://kitsap-humane.org/

Kitten Shower and Foster Program Open House: 1 p.m. April 20, Kitsap Humane Society, 9167 Dickey Road N.W., Silverdale. Visit Kitsap Humane’s Training Center to learn about the kitten foster program and how to care for a kitten. There will be refreshments, games and contests. Thinking about donating an item for the busy kitties? Click here to see the wish list. See the Kitsap Humane website for event details.http://kitsap-humane.org/are-you-interested-fostering-kittens

Make it a Double Play: Through April 30, Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue. Adopt two adult cats for $25. Click here for details on the adoption process. http://www.seattlehumane.org/

Average Joe Cat Show: May 4, Spartan Recreation Center, 202 N.E. 185th St., Shoreline. Purrfect Pals’ 10th annual event celebrates our feline friends with contests, a silent auction and vendor booths. The photo contest captures cats in their finest and sometimes not so fine moments. Click here to see the photo contest entries. Donations of cat food and supplies will be collected at the show. Items also can be shipped directly to the shelter through its wish list on Amazon.com. http://www.purrfectpals.org/

Every contestant gets a ribbon at the Average Joe Cat Show. (Photo courtesy of Purrfect Pals).

The following item is a reminder that many cats are more than just lap warmers or stars of funny videos.